Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
In Defense of the Nation: Syphilis, North Carolina's Girl Problem, and World War I
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This article examines the official response from the North Carolina State Board of Health with regards to the outbreak of venereal disease, especially syphilis and gonorrhea, in North Carolina in 1919. The article also discusses U.S. Army policies during World War I and efforts to control the sexuality and freedom of women and girls of the period. The role of gender and class in anti-prostitution and venereal disease control laws in North Carolina are also discussed.
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